“I don’t remember too many passes hitting the ground — that was one of the few games where we did not have a true answer for the quarterback,” Lassiter said.
Teaming up with Stroud was one of several reasons why the Texans were at the top of Lassiter’s wishlist when it came to his preferred destinations ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft. He received his wish Friday night after the Texans made him a second-round pick (No. 42 overall) during Day 2 of the draft.
“Coming up in this draft process I felt like I would really enjoy playing in Houston,” Lassiter said. “You know how you watch football and see teams where you would enjoy playing, and I felt Houston was one of those places.”
Lassiter said it was a “surreal moment” when he received the Texans’ call despite his phone disconnecting their initial conversation due to lousy service. He developed a fondness for them after several pre-draft visits. His first encounter with Houston came at the NFL Combine in February. A few weeks later, the Texans held a second meeting with Lassiter via Zoom.
After several meetings with the coaching staff, Lassiter also felt that playing under coach DeMeco Ryans would help him successfully transition from college to the Pro level. The coaching intangibles Lassiter noticed reminded him of coach Kirby Smart — who shares a similar defensive mind as Ryans.
